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CBS/Bruckheimer TV

Blame It on the Edit
"Amazing Race" Contestants Sue for $8 Million
From Entertainment Weekly

Two former contestants of The Amazing Race have filed a lawsuit against CBS and the show's producers, alleging that the series waged a "smear strategy" against them with its editing.

Jonathan and Ana Rivera Towns, a married couple who competed in season 37 of the globetrotting reality competition series, filed their lawsuit Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Deadline.

The outlet reports that the pair are representing themselves against named defendants CBS, parent company Paramount, and producers ABC Signature and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

CBS and Paramount did not immediately respond when Entertainment Weekly reached out for comment.

As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom. Jonathan was even reprimanded more than once for his name-calling and demeaning attitude towards Ana. The duo made it all the way to the finale, ultimately finishing in third place.

The suit alleges that the defendants presented "a constructed, false, and highly damaging portrayal" of Jonathan, in ways "that were applied to no other participant in the production."

It continues: "The resulting broadcast, disseminated to tens of millions of viewers on a nationally distributed television network, falsely portrayed Jonathan Towns, a private individual with no antecedent public profile, as a morally depraved, brutal and abusive spouse."

The suit also claims that, following a "meltdown" and "clear emotional anguish" by Jonathan during the 2024 shooting of the Phil Keoghan-hosted series, he was diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder.

Instead of helping the contestant, the complaint alleges that show producers convinced the couple not to quit the show and assured them there was nothing underhanded occurring with their depiction. The filing claims show producers deliberately painted a portrait of Jonathan as someone engaging in "intentional emotional abuse toward his spouse."

The couple is seeking $8 million in damages, as well as a public apology and a re-edit of their season with "appropriate disclaimers" of Jonathan's diagnosis.

Entertainment Weekly
TV Line
Deadline
TMZ

posted 3/5/2026

Paramount+ Feels Like "Making Love"
Reality Experiment from the Producers of "Love Is Blind" & "Married at First Sight"
From The Futon Critic

Paramount+ announces MAKING LOVE (W/T), a new unscripted relationship series from Kinetic Content to debut on the service in 2027.

Can you find the person you've always dreamed of? From the producers of Love Is Blind and Married at First Sight comes a bold new relationship experiment, where singles take their destiny into their own hands and attempt to turn their desires into a lifetime of love.

Chris Coelen, CEO of Kinetic Content, created and will Executive Produce the series.

Kinetic Content is part of Peter Chernin's North Road Company, which is being acquired by Mediawan, the leading independent European studio.

"We are thrilled to add MAKING LOVE (W/T), a bold, modern take on relationship experimentation to our upcoming content slate." said Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals at Paramount+. "This series speaks to the kind of premium, pop culture-driving unscripted storytelling audiences love. As we continue to grow our reality offering, we're especially excited to reintroduce this format to Paramount+ in a fresh and unexpected way."

"MAKING LOVE (W/T) is an amazing and completely original opportunity for our participants to find the love they've longed for." said Chris Coelen, Executive Producer and CEO of Kinetic Content. "We're so excited to partner with the team at Paramount+ and can't wait to share this show, and some truly incredible love stories, with the world."

MAKING LOVE (W/T) joins a long enduring slate of original unscripted shows on Paramount+ including Survivor, The Challenge, Big Brother and many more.

The Futon Critic
Deadline
Reality Blurred

posted 3/5/2026

Roku Trivia
"Roklue" to Launch March 7
From Variety

Roku is launching a new trivia game-like experience called "Roklue," which will give users an interactive offering for Oscar season with more iterations to come throughout the year — all aimed at spurring them to stream more content.

The company describes Roklue as "a new on-platform game designed to immerse users in the culture of the moment and help them discover new entertainment in an engaging way."

The first edition, "Roklue: Awards Season," will launch Saturday, March 7, and feature "clues inspired by Hollywood's biggest award show moments and celebrated films."

Future versions of Roklue rolling out this year will be tied to music festivals, the Emmys and holidays.

The Futon Critic

posted 3/5/2026

Extra "Love Is Blind Sweden" Features Reactions
New Season Drops March 12
From The Futon Critic

The wait for Love is Blind: Sweden is almost over and this year fans can expect a new surprise for the third installment. Following the launch of each batch, Netflix will also release an extra episode rolling out on service. The episodes will feature six influencers talking about and reacting to the recorded episodes from the iconic pods - a brand new format for this show.

The influencers and celebrities participating in the extra episodes are Kaeli Abdi and Filip Dikmen, Carolina Gynning and Fanna Ndow Norrby, Emil Henrohn and Sofia Dalén.

Batch one and the first reaction episode of Love is Blind: Sweden launches on Thursday, March 12, only on Netflix. New format: 10 episodes + 3 extra episodes
- Batch 1 - March 12, 2026 at 08.00 CET (4 episodes) + 1 reaction episode
- Batch 2 - March 19, 2026 at 08.00 CET (3 episodes) + 1 reaction episode
- Batch 3 - March 26, 2026 at 08.00 CET (2 episodes) + 1 reaction episode
- Batch 4 - (Reunion) To be announced


The Futon Critic

posted 3/5/2026

ITV Reports Revenue of $4.6 Billion
Talks with Sky Continue
From Variety

U.K. media giant ITV has posted full-year 2025 results the company said beat market expectations, with strong performances from its studios arm and streaming platform ITVX offsetting a decline in linear advertising revenues – even as talks continue with Sky over a possible sale of its Media & Entertainment business.

Group external revenue rose 1% to £3.511 billion ($4.68 billion) for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2025, while total group revenue was broadly flat at £4.121 billion ($5.49 billion). Group adjusted EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization) came in at £534 million ($711.1 million), down 1% year-on-year, with cost management largely absorbing the impact of softer advertising demand.

Chief executive Carolyn McCall said the results demonstrate the scale of ITV's transformation. "ITV delivered a good performance in 2025, ahead of current market expectations and against a challenging market backdrop," she said. "With a strong digital platform, we have successfully capitalised on growth opportunities, delivered resilient profits and generated good levels of cash."

McCall added that two-thirds of ITV's revenues now come from ITV Studios and its digital Media & Entertainment business – a milestone the company had set as a key strategic goal.

McCall also mentioned that Paramount and WBD are back in business as commissioners after agreeing their merger deal. Paramount-Skydance has been busy battling Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery and having beaten Netflix to the punch is back in buying mode. "WB, and interestingly for us, Paramount, now that they have stability in terms of their ownership and their ambition, they've actually opened up business in a way they weren't open before."

Variety
Deadline

posted 3/5/2026


SABC News
SOLI PHILANDER: 1961-2026
Actor Comedian Hosted "Vat 'n Kans"
From Algoa FM

South African actor, presenter, director, comedian and entertainment star Soli Philander has died at the age of 65.

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, said in a social media post on Thursday, that Soli played an essential role in the South African democracy.

He also praised his unique ability to use humor to reflect South African society and remind citizens of their shared humanity.

"For decades, Soli Philander brought laughter, insight and warmth to audiences everywhere in our country. Whether performing on stage, presenting on television, or sharing his always-ready humour through radio or public speaking, he possessed the rare gift of making people laugh by reminding us who we are," McKenzie said.

"Actors like Soli play a role in our democracy. They help us reflect on our society, find common ground, and remind us of our shared humanity," he said.

Philander's most famous TV role was as presenter of the Afrikaans music quiz show "Liriekeraai" for several seasons, as well as the game show "Vat 'n Kans".

ESAT news reports that on "the SABC screens" Philander appeared in a number of roles, including starring in Off The Record, a series satirising election politics and in the multi-lingual drama series Reflections.

"He did a two-year, daily stint for 567 Capetalk Radio presenting his talkshow Airborne, which followed a very successful start with Punt Geselsradio on his Afrikaans show Gorrelpunt."

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SABC News

posted 3/5/2026

Thursday Lightning Round
... or "Shopping Spree: Toujours du Rob"

  • Rob Rausch buys Maura Higgins' Birkin bag (Entertainment Weekly)

  • Ben Crompton replaces Andrew Llinares at Fremantle (Deadline)

  • Don't ask Elisabeth Hasselbeck to return to Survivor. The answer is no. (Deadline)

  • LIST ABUSE: 10 reality shows that taped but never aired (TV Line)

  • Big Brother alum among reality influencers trapped in Dubai on the brink of war (TV Insider)

  • Tom Bergeron will return in Avengers: Doomsday a future episode of Hollywood Squares (TV Insider)

  • Ike Barinholtz to launch a comedy-trivia podcast (Art Threat)

  • Ken Jennings surprisingly loses a spelling bee. But not just any bee.... the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! (Good Housekeeping)

  • Former "Gladiators" JEt, Hunter, Saracen & Lightning to reunite 25 years later (Metro)


posted 3/5/2026


Netflix

Squid Game 3: A VIP Affair
Celebrities to Compete
From the Futon Critic

The Squid Game universe expands as it welcomes a group of celebrities to take on a Squid Game: The VIP Challenge on Netflix.

Eight VIPs will enter the challenge, which includes Spice Girls star Mel B, The Traitors alum Dylan Efron, NBA star Tristan Thompson, and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kim Zolciak-Biermann.

Other celebrities joining the competition are The Bachelor's Hannah Goodwin, content creator Kristy Sarah, Owning Manhattan's Ryan Serhant, and Viper, a Squid Game: The Challenge alum voted in by fans.

They will have a fierce competitor in Viper, a New York-based DJ and SoulCycle coach who was "Player 152" in last season's The Challenge. Speaking to Netflix's Tudum, he revealed his intention to cause "total chaos" in the game upon his return for season 3: "I did learn that every single decision should be considered in great detail. I will surely use a microscope with every choice I make."

Squid Game: The Challenge features contestants entering the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing prize. The competition is inspired by the original series and sees players face elimination at every turn, but only one can emerge victorious.

Squid Game is the Korean drama that quickly became a cultural phenomenon and Netflix's most popular show ever. The show created by Hwang Dong-hyuk revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of children's games that result in death if eliminated, for the chance to win a cash prize.

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posted 3/4/2026

"America's Culinary Cup" Begins
Catch It on CBS
From Variety

Padma Lakshmi didn't think she'd ever return to cooking competition shows. In 2023, when she stepped away from the Bravo touchstone "Top Chef" after hosting for 19 seasons, Lakshmi was "burnt out" and ready to focus on other projects — like "Taste the Nation," her Hulu travel series tracing American foodways, and its accompanying cookbook "Padma's All American," released last fall.

"I just needed to be challenged and do something bigger, to be honest," Lakshmi says.

But then CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach took Lakshmi out to dinner and started asking questions. "What if you could do it your way? What if you could have total control? What if we gave you all the things you needed to go out and make the show you wanted?" Lakshmi remembers her asking. Over more than a year, Reisenbach "just wore me down."

Lakshmi's answer to those queries is "America's Culinary Cup," which she calls "the biggest swing of my professional career." Unlike "Top Chef," where she was initially a hired hand and grew into an executive producer, Lakshmi built the show — which premieres on CBS on March 4, just five days before the season premiere of "Top Chef" — from the ground up alongside her producing partner Susan Rovner, a former NBCUniversal Chairman Lakshmi knew from her time at Bravo. The pair hadn't worked together directly, but reconnected after hitting it off over a meal in L.A. "If I have the ability to choose," Lakshmi says of starting a series from scratch, "I'm going to work with people I not only respect and admire, but who are fun and make it fun."

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Reality Blurred

posted 3/4/2026

Bringing Down the House
Meet the Teams for Season 7 of Rock the Block: Las Vegas
From TV Insider

Rock the Block has officially been renewed for Season 7, and the new episodes will feature a brand new, star-studded twist.

Set in Las Vegas, the show's latest batch of episodes will see some of HGTV's biggest stars pair up with celebrities who share their passion for home renovation and design.

"With the stakes at an all-time high, each team will have just seven weeks and a budget of $275,000 to transform identical cul-de-sac builds boasting one-level living, private courtyards, multi-generational suites and RV garages into luxurious Sin City homes that reflect their signature vision and stunning design style," the season's description reads. "The lucky team who earns the highest appraised property value will hit the jackpot, winning Rock the Block bragging rights and a street named in their honor."

Ty Pennington will return as the show's host. "Rock the Block is back, and we're going all in Vegas style with a bold new lineup of teams," he said in a press release statement. "The stakes are higher than ever, and these duos are betting on great design in hopes of hitting the renovation jackpot."

The show will return with a two-hour season premiere on Monday, April 13, at 8/7c.

For the show's latest round of competition, Renovation Resort Showdown's Scott McGillivray will team up with singer, TV personality, and design firm owner Brooke Hogan. Battle on the Beach's Taniya Nayak will join forces with singer, actor, and TV star Drew Lachey, while Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk will compete alongside Super Bowl champion and actor Vernon Davis. Season 7's final duo will be ​​Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? host Kim Wolfe and her close friend, Survivor alum and Bravo star Chelsea Meissner.

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Parade

posted 3/4/2026

Broken Records? Call It "Fates"
Disney+ Korean Series Sets Records, Global Adaptations
From Variety

Supernatural reality competition "Battle of Fates" has shattered viewership records on Disney+ in Korea, overtaking the platform's previous all-time premiere benchmark set by "Moving" in 2023.

Judged by audience figures accumulated within the first 12 days of release, the show also ranked as the top-performing new series of 2026 across Disney+'s Asia Pacific footprint.

The streamer has confirmed that work on local versions for additional markets is now underway.

The series, which debuted Feb. 11, draws its cast from practitioners of Korea's rich tradition of spiritual and predictive arts – including fortune-tellers, tarot readers and shamans – who face off in a structured competition testing the precision of their readings. Contestants draw on a broad arsenal of techniques and instruments to outperform their rivals and stay in the game, with the weakest performers eliminated each round. The season wrapped earlier this week when the finale, available exclusively on Disney+, was crowned Korea's top fate reader from the original field of 49 contestants.

"Battle of Fates" streams internationally on Disney+ and on Hulu in the U.S.

Variety

posted 3/4/2026

LOL UK 2 Sets Lineup
Catch It on Prime Video March 19
From Chortle

Coming to Prime Video on March 19 Amazon's Prime Video has released the trailer for the second series of Last One Laughing,

The series stars comedians Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Diane Morgan, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Carr, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sam Campbell and returning champ Bob Mortimer all trying to make each other laugh while maintaining a straight face themselves.

Jimmy Carr returns as host with Roisin Conaty as his deputy.

The first three episodes will launch on March 19, with episodes four and five launching on March 26 and the final episode airing on April 2.

Chortle
The Futon Critic

posted 3/4/2026

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posted 3/4/2026


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Destination X2
NBC Renews Breakout Hit of Last Summer
From the Futon Critic

NBC has ordered a sophomore season of the hit reality adventure series "Destination X." Hosted by actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("The Walking Dead," "The Boys"), the innovative series combines spectacular adventure travel and immersive gameplay with the ultimate guessing game.    

Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.    

"Destination X" was the #1 new show of the summer and reached more than 20 million viewers across all platforms. It also stands as the best alternative series launch on Peacock.     

"'Destination X' is returning with the world as our playground to deliver new unforgettable adventures that will keep viewers guessing every step of the way," said Sharon Vuong, EVP, Unscripted Programming, NBC. "With the incomparable Jeffrey Dean Morgan back at the helm, season two promises to deliver surprising twists and push boundaries even further."

"'Destination X' pushes the boundaries of what unscripted television can deliver with a truly global experience that feels cinematic, exhilarating and unlike anything else on TV," said Toby Gorman, President, Universal Television Alternative Studio. "With this new season, we're dialing everything up even more, taking both the contestants and the audience on adventures that are bigger, bolder and completely unexpected."    

Merging fantasy with reality in this larger-than-life adventure competition series, contestants embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea of their location. In order to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. Once they're on the blacked-out Destination X bus, the journey transforms into a real-life game board, with challenges designed to offer clever clues as to their location, along with a few misdirects to keep them guessing. At the end of each episode, the contestant who places an X on a map farthest from the actual location packs their bags. The first participant to reach the final Destination X will be crowned the winner and take home $250,000.   

Casting for season two is currently underway. For those who love international travel, adventure and outsmarting the competition, applicants can visit https://dx.castingcrane.com/.    

Based on the award-winning Belgian format, the series was created by Geronimo and is distributed globally by Be-Entertainment.   "Destination X" for NBC is produced by Twofour, part of ITV Studios, and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.   Andy Cadman, Sophie Alcock, Darren Brown, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Emanuel Vanderjeudg executive produce alongside Twofour's Dan Adamson and Shireen Abbott.   

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TV Insider

posted 3/3/2026


BBC Studios

Richard Osman's Leaving the House After 9 Years
Search Is On For New Host for "House of Games"
From the BBC

Richard Osman's House of Games will be getting a new name after its current host announced he is leaving the BBC quiz show.

"It will no longer be Richard Osman's House of Games. It will be somebody else's House of Games," the presenter revealed on his podcast, The Rest is Entertainment. "And I gladly hand over the keys," he added, pointing out that he had done more 800 episodes since the show began in 2017, and confirming that the BBC had agreed to continue the program following his departure.

Osman, who met his wife Ingrid Oliver on the show when she appeared as a contestant in 2022, said he would do "one final week where I will hand over to the new host", but didn't say who his replacement would be.

The general knowledge quiz airs on BBC Two on weekdays.

Osman told his listeners: "I've loved it. And of course I met my wife through it as well."

He is otherwise best known for his best-selling books including the Thursday Murder Club, which was made into a Netflix series starring Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

The presenter and novelist explained: "It's just with the writing, there comes a point, you know, where you have to hand it over. "I've loved doing it so much and I'll be gutted when I don't do it any more."

Osman also thanked "everyone for their kind words" in an Instagram post, saying it had been an "amazing nine years".

In a statement, Rob Unsworth, the BBC's head of daytime and early peak commissioning, said: "Richard Osman has established House of Games as one of our best-loved shows. His contribution to its success is impossible to overstate, and we couldn't be more grateful for his work over the last nine years.

"But as we wish him even more success in the future, we also look forward to sharing with viewers who the House of Games's next resident will be - and will have more on that soon."

The BBC said the current ninth series was attracting about 1.6 million viewers including catch-up and on-demand viewing over a seven-day period.

Osman was previously co-host of another popular BBC quiz show, Pointless, alongside Alexander Armstrong, who is still at the the helm.

As well as his career as a writer, Osman has been hosting his podcast alongside journalist Marina Hyde since 2023.

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posted 3/3/2026



Paramount/Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount to Acquire WBD
Deal Expected to Close Q3 2026
From Deadline

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) ("Paramount") and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) ("WBD") today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD, forming a premier global media and entertainment company focused on expanding consumer choice and empowering creative talent worldwide.

Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of WBD. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026. In the event the transaction has not closed by September 30, 2026, WBD shareholders will receive a $0.25 per share "ticking fee" for each quarter (measured daily) until closing.

The merger unlocks innovative and compelling storytelling opportunities across the combined company's best-in-class film and television studios, streaming and linear platforms. Together, Paramount and WBD will deliver greater choice for consumers through its leading streaming platforms with an exceptional intellectual property portfolio that has produced popular franchises such as Game of Thrones, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, Top Gun, the DC Universe and SpongeBob SquarePants.

David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, said: "From the very beginning, our pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery has been guided by a clear purpose: to honor the legacy of two iconic companies while accelerating our vision of building a next-generation media and entertainment company. By bringing together these world-class studios, our complementary streaming platforms, and the extraordinary talent behind them, we will create even greater value for audiences, partners and shareholders - and we couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."

David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery said: "I'm very pleased with the outcome we achieved for WBD shareholders and the entertainment industry. Our guiding principle throughout this process has been to secure a transaction that maximizes the value of our iconic assets and our century-old studio while delivering as much certainty as possible for our investors. We look forward to working with Paramount to complete this historic transaction."

There are a few consolations. Netflix stock is up today — investors disliked the deal, preferring the streamer as it has mostly been, a finally tuned precision tool, no big complications. Netflix will also walk away with a cool $2.8 billion breakup fee from WBD (but funded by Paramount). And it forced a rival studio to pony up more cash in what will be the biggest leveraged buyout in history.

The latest...
- Paramount has announced that it will merge its own streamer Paramount+ and that of Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max, into one entity. CEO David Ellison says the company's pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will give it the scale it needs to compete with Netflix, especially when Paramount+ and HBO Max come together. "We will combine the streaming portfolios of the two companies into one stronger platform over the coming years," Ellison told Wall Street analysts Monday on a conference call to discuss the $111 billion deal. On Paramount+ and HBO, he said, "there are more than 200 million [direct-to-consumer] subscribers today, and more than 100 countries and territories worldwide, positioning us to compete effectively with the leading streaming services in today's marketplace."
- Paramount executives stressed Monday that once merged with Warner Bros. Discovery, the company combined has no plans to unload any legacy cable networks. CEO David Ellison and COO and Chief Strategy Officer Andy Gordon were asked about that several times by analysts on a call. They have spoken frequently already about the logic of retaining cable after Ellison's Skydance acquired Paramount in August.
- Paramount president Jeff Shell, a key member of the management team during the company's pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, did not join Monday's conference call to discuss the merger. The exec's notable absence comes amid an internal probe of his dealings with Robert James "RJ" Cipriani. Deadline last month broke the news that Shell and his reps are ready to respond if Robert James "RJ" Cipriani makes good on his threat to sue him. The crux of the potential complaint is Cipriani's allegation that Shell leaked information about corporate doings like Paramount's $7.7 billion acquisition of UFC rights.
- Fitch Ratings downgraded Paramount Skydance's long-term issuer default rating from "BBB-" to "BB+," putting it into speculative-grade investment territory (aka "junk"). In addition, Fitch downgraded Paramount Skydance's senior unsecured debt from "BBB-" to "BB+" — and placed all the ratings on "Rating Watch Negative," indicating that further downgrades may be in the offing.
- David Zaslav is selling 4,004,149 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock, with an aggregate market value of $114,118,246, per an SEC filing from the company Tuesday. The date of the stock sale was listed as March 3. The shares Zaslav sold were granted from January 2023 to February 2026 as part of his employment agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery.

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posted 3/3/2026

A New Home for the Old Board
Wheel of Fortune's Classic Puzzleboard Arrives at the Strong
From WHAM Rochester

A piece of game show history now calls downtown Rochester home.

The puzzle board used on "Wheel of Fortune" arrived Monday at The Strong National Museum of Play, following a six-day trip across the country.

Vanna White used the board until 1997, hand-turning the letters before the show switched to digital screens.

Strong said the board is so big, part of the museum wall needed to be opened to get it inside.

The board will be housed in the upcoming Beyond the Buzzer exhibit, which will explore the history and impact of American game shows.

"It has been a fixture of so many families' evenings, sitting around, yelling the answers at the contestants," said Christopher Bensch, the museum's vice president for collections. "It is going to be the centerpiece of our 2028 exhibit about game show history, and we could not be more thrilled to have it here in Rochester."

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posted 3/3/2026

Tuesday Lightning Round
... or "Shopping Spree: The Birthday Party"

  • Rob Rausch buys his dream Alabama home (TMZ) and records erotic friend fiction (Reality Tea)

  • Bodycam footage released in Caleb Flynn case (People)

  • George Gray wishes his Mama Mai a happy 90th birthday (TV Insider)

  • Joe Hunter goes from torch to firehose in Tyler Perry firefighter drama (TV Insider)

  • Alan Cumming apologizes for "a trauma triggering $#*!show" at the BAFTAs (Variety)

  • Sam Reich responds to his game show being used for "copaganda" (Variety)

  • David Genat teases being on "The Traitors" (Pedestrian)

  • Tiffany "New York" Pollard has a word or two about Teresa Giudice's hairline (Reality Tea)

  • A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Survivor creator Charlie Parsons (Deadline) & The Bachelor ex Brad Womack (Swooon)


posted 3/3/2026


Game Show Network

America Says... Welcome Back
GSN Reboots Classic Original Series
From Game Show Network PR

It began with a teaser on a set in Los Angeles. John Michael Higgins sat in a chair and said... "Did you miss me?" Game Show Network did... and they're doing something about it, bringing back America Says for another run.

Billed as a new season, America Says hosted by Higgins is one of Game Show Network's most popular shows. It's where contestants try to guess the top answers that America have answered to fill-in-the-blank survey questions "covering every topic under the sun." Teams of four compete, and the team with the most points at the end of regular play, goes on to the bonus for $15,000.

Created & produced by Dave Noll & Cleve Keller & originally launched by Game Show Enterprises in 2018 and running for five seasons, America Says will return to the schedule with new episodes in April.

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posted 3/2/2026


Fox First Run

25 Words Returning... and So Is the Audience
Season 8 to Shoot This Summer
From Fox First Run

Meredith Vieira's "25 Words or Less" is coming back for another season.

Announcing the renewal, the show posted on its socials: "It's official! We're filming season 8 this summer and we're so grateful for everyone who keeps watching!"

That is not all, because the announcement continued: "Stay tuned for more announcements about our LIVE episodes (yes, they're back!) and casting details.

Based on the board game of the same name, "25 Words or Less" challenges civilian/celebrity teams to come up with key words & phrases by conveying as few words as possible for a shot at $10,000. It premiered as a regular series after a nationwide test run in 2018, but since 2020, the show has filmed in virtual Zoom-like pods.

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posted 3/2/2026


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Netflix Gets Schooled
Mark Rober to Host Kids Competition
From the Futon Critic

Today, Netflix announced a new student competition series, SCHOOLED!, hosted by pioneering creator and former NASA engineer Mark Rober.

Executive produced by Daniel Calin, Mark Rober & Scott Lewers for CrunchLabs, and Jimmy Kimmel and Scott Lonker for Kimmelot, SCHOOLED! is where teams of student tinkerers compete in creative and explosive science challenges, set in a fully gamified school. Mark Rober is on a mission to discover the next generation of Inventors, Makers, and Engineers. Winners take home a life-changing prize.

"I couldn't be more stoked to team up with Netflix and Jimmy Kimmel to bring SCHOOLED! to life," says Rober. "Our series is about giving kids a stage big enough for their ideas. This will be the ultimate playground for science, creativity, and competition to come together. I'm so pumped to see what these students come up with. My expectations are high. I'm ready to be blown away."

"Mark Rober is a master of the 'wow' moment, and we've seen firsthand how much our members love his unique brand of science-fueled spectacle, added John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids & Family TV. "We're taking that energy to the next level with SCHOOLED!. It isn't just a competition; it's a celebration of creativity and engineering. It's exactly the kind of co-viewing experience that brings families together, and we can't wait to see what these young makers and tinkerers create in the halls of CrunchLabs Academy."

Casting is now open. Filming location and premiere date to be announced at a later date.

SCHOOLED! joins Rober's expanding library on Netflix including Mark Rober's CrunchLabs, which earned over 12M views in just two months following its debut on the Netflix service in November 2025 with more episodes launching on March 16. He also co-starred in Elmo & Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas special and was featured on Skyscraper Live on Netflix.

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posted 3/2/2026

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